Alex CampbellSenior Product Manager, Symantec Enterprise
More than ever, as our work streams and co-workers become unbound from offices, expanding our breadth of cyber protection has become paramount. That’s the genesis of Symantec Cloud Firewall Service (CFS), now integrated into our industry-leading Symantec Web Security Service. Web Security Service (WSS) which features an advanced proxy architecture that provides lock-down security for an enterprises’ data, apps and users—wherever they go. Cloud Firewall Service is its wingman—fortifying internet security for traffic that doesn’t require a browser such as VoIP, remote access tools, and online gaming.
To build an enterprise-grade cloud firewall, we turned to a best-of-breed partner, Fortinet. They are known for their FortiGate next-generation firewall (NGFW) architecture, featuring deep inspection for identifying attacks, malicious flows, and other threats. Fortinet’s robust firewall was recognized as one of the leaders in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls report in 2019.
Next Generation Now
We believe the time is right for a smart, cloud-native firewall. Symantec Cloud Firewall Service provides real-time and intelligent protection, establishing control of network traffic over all ports and protocols, regardless of where enterprise users are located.
And these days, roaming workers may have diverse protection needs. For example, an IT admin in Chicago needs Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) to log into a Dallas server, while her colleagues in the Marketing team may never need SSH. In other scenarios, CFS can apply policies to inhibit unauthorized access from work devices to undesirable sites. CFS draws from the Fortinet’s database of 3,000 plus applications.
Symantec Cloud Firewall Service provides your team with insight about what’s happening and where. Monitoring data connections is easy with CFS da ..
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